AD Mike Mullins honored by TIAAA

Mike Mullins, the athletic director at Oak Ridge High School, has been presented the 2014 State Award of Merit by the Tennessee Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (TIAAA).

The award was presented on Monday during the state conference for athletic administrators in, Murfreesboro, according to a news release.

This award is provided annually by the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA), for recognition of meritorious dedication to high school and middle school athletics.

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Mike Mullins, the athletic director at Oak Ridge High School, has been presented the 2014 State Award of Merit by the Tennessee Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (TIAAA).

The award was presented on Monday during the state conference for athletic administrators in, Murfreesboro, according to a news release.

This award is provided annually by the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA), for recognition of meritorious dedication to high school and middle school athletics.

Mullins received his bachelor's degree at Lincoln Memorial University and is a member of the NIAAA. As a coach, he has won six state championships, five state runner-ups and a number of sectional, regional and district titles.

Mullins has spearheaded a number of capital improvement projects. He assisted in the $61 million Wildcat Arena renovation for Oak Ridge High School, the Pro2Serve Soccer Complex, and the newly renovated weight and locker rooms.

Currently he is assisting in the planning stages of a multi-million-dollar renovation for the historic Blankenship Field.

The NIAAA is located in Indianapolis, Ind. and is the national organization for high school and middle school athletic administrators with more than 8,500 individual members. The NIAAA membership consists of athletic administrators from organizations in the 50 states, the District of Columbia and internationally.

NIAAA membership provides opportunities for professional development, education, certification, national award recognition and exchange of ideas with other athletic administrators throughout the world, according to the release.